Naw, no drugs used at all. Hammer actually came from a Christian background. We danced in our days. We went out to dance to see who were the best dancers at the party. We literally came out the party with sweat everywhere because we danced so hard. MC Hammer had a heart of gold, trying to employ his whole community. He wanted everyone to eat.
@dandodds55362 жыл бұрын
Hammer never used drugs, and gave a lot of his money away to other people to help them. Very talented man, and this song was the ultimate party song back in the day.
@crookedkingz092 жыл бұрын
All facts that you spewed there, but I really believe they were just wilding out in the moment having fun. Hammer is and always been a man of religion and faith not a drug user.
@observerobserver60402 жыл бұрын
In the his interview. He confessed it was the cars jewellery houses clothes. That got him broke. He knows Jesus saved him from the adultrery of things. Things was his drugs. People who he blessed are still with him.
@danieldiggs9574 Жыл бұрын
Hammer also wasn't a punk. Redman talked about dissing him and his momma and MC Hammer showed up to meet him. He wasn't fake even if his image wasn't "Thug Life" like everyone else was faking to be....cough...2pac and everyone else that time.
@ALASKANMSLena Жыл бұрын
Facts !!
@RockNRoll__ Жыл бұрын
DI MO SURE MARSSS
@veronicacovatch2020 Жыл бұрын
He crossed generational and racial lines with this song. No vulgar lyrics, just plain talent and a super beat!
@lorishores2523 Жыл бұрын
This is such a classic!! It gets ya in the groove
@AGhostInTheMachine Жыл бұрын
That beat was originally by Rick James' SuperFreak
@FordSierraIS10 күн бұрын
@@AGhostInTheMachine not the beat the sample
@Rizzinfallen1VODs2 жыл бұрын
Hammer went bankrupt putting on amazing shows. Making sure everyone was paid. He also choreographed all the dances. Dude could do it all. So much respect for him.
@NachoCheese00 Жыл бұрын
Yep. He gave many of his friends jobs, and made sure everyone was treated well. He's just a damn good guy. He is also the first one to get Rap on the mainstream. He did a Lot for all the groups that came after him.
@Rizzinfallen1VODs Жыл бұрын
@@NachoCheese00 i used to jam out to his music with my brother. Always loved it when i heard it growing up a late 80s kid and experiencing the entire 90s.. music just never hit like him. Its awesome that you were able to experience that time with him.
@Ivy94F Жыл бұрын
He always pointed to the entourage as the main reason as to his bankruptcy. It was unusually large and hard to maintain for anyone, but at the same time, apparently they worked HARD and trained hard.
@rzn22582 жыл бұрын
MC Hammer is like a Don in Oakland. He went broke.. but fed a lot of families while doing it. That man is loved and revered.
@alanmaddison48352 жыл бұрын
What happens is if you help a deadbeat, 75% don't deserve it sadly ungrateful.
@chenemc89532 жыл бұрын
Exactly! The disrespect. Hammer helped so many people. And the bankruptcy was a blessing. He left the industry with his integrity and his life. He won.
@laughingmatters23082 жыл бұрын
I don’t care what anyone says, he is undeniably my #1 fav hammer of all time 🎉❤🎉
@debberrapatterson69402 жыл бұрын
Hammer isn't broke. He is still traveling and making music. Also, he is still active with many of his friends within the West Oakland Oakland community.
@chenemc89532 жыл бұрын
@@debberrapatterson6940 🎯🎯
@Grannynan Жыл бұрын
Hammer was known for protecting his young backup team from drugs and unhealthy behaviors. He is a good man. And iconic in the 90's!
@Rita-uz5mw3 ай бұрын
I'm sorry to inform you as a devout Christian, having woman dressed like that in tight clothing & doing the kind of moves they're doing in his video isn't pleasing to God or being a "good man". This is not holy or good
@bitemoi Жыл бұрын
Old white lady here. Very talented, good man. Tried to bring everyone along into his success. Diminished his fortune. Ruined his knees. I see from the other comments he still has money, very happy to hear.
@natashadickson48195 ай бұрын
❤
@diego281726 күн бұрын
Why US people identify as white or black? WTF is that? Can people just be people without looking at color? That's weird
@karrynlflax53872 жыл бұрын
Hammer went broke having a big heart. He tried to employ all his family and friends from the hood, and he left no one behind. He shared his success with many. He’s a great artist, and apparently a great friend. In some aspects he was before his time. He was the first that the other rappers said sold out because he got huge endorsements deals. Look at things now, and some would kill for the lucrative endorsement deals he got. 💯
@JamesBond-hu9rg Жыл бұрын
Not true he never was gibbing $ to us white guys workming for him. He was a cheap Asshole !
@terry5942 Жыл бұрын
What a great time in history, when people could sing and dance really well, I miss 70s,80s, 90s
@Bigron123 Жыл бұрын
No offense but hammer is not broke Just not in the light no more
@momto4boz Жыл бұрын
I remember dancing to this song back in the day…
@NachoCheese00 Жыл бұрын
Much respect for this Talented, kind Man.
@bettyvarone4420 Жыл бұрын
I am almost 75, and this grandma still loves this song. So much fun at every party.
@avacadman21552 жыл бұрын
He was a preacher in his church, he went back to preaching. This song is iconic still! 👍👍👍👍
@1974Qball Жыл бұрын
Preach for mo money?
@blazefairchild465 Жыл бұрын
Is still alive ? This was the party song ,I remember when it came on the radio all the cars at the Red light was bouncing and bopping even the babies in the car seats😂😂😂😅
@sdev27492 жыл бұрын
You guys have NO IDEA just how big this song was when it came out - it was played everywhere, all day every day. Even down here in Australia it was HUGE. Music back then was fast, up=beat, fun and electric. It was way different to the stuff played today. MC Hammer proved this with this song alone. Also, when this song was played in the night clubs everyone went wild trying to imitate Hammer and the girls in the video. The dance floor thumped and vibrated as everyone jumped and moved to the beat.
@happyretireeshc Жыл бұрын
It was huge...MTV
@happyretireeshc Жыл бұрын
I've been to oz a few times. You produce some great bands...❤
@afit534110 ай бұрын
Son, your granny danced this dance! We all did. White, black, Hispanic didn’t matter
@emanuelmartinez72672 жыл бұрын
Hammer isn't "broke" but he isn't wealthy either. He has a few mil in the bank that's helped by his music royalties and licensing fees. The reason he went bankrupt isn't because he was just spending money on himself but because he legit tried to help and show love to way too many people. He bought clothing and cars for the whole hood, employed hundreds of friends and family paying them to not do anything so they wouldn't need to work anymore and always giving money away to people on the streets. Perfect example of how trying to "give back" can hurt you in the end
@austinneveau93872 жыл бұрын
It wouldn't hurt you in the end if your income was steady.
@elbruces2 жыл бұрын
Nothing wrong with giving back as long as you do it in a budgeted sustainable way.
@alvinsmith56862 жыл бұрын
It’ll only hurt if you don’t be smart about how to give back.
@MrSeans22 жыл бұрын
He actually in great shape he invented in tech in San Francisco and he just doesn’t tell you how much he has but he is good
@emanuelmartinez72672 жыл бұрын
Hey guys just to be clear I'm not against charity or helping people out when you're in the position to do so. I'm just pointing out that person can do too much charity and shoot themselves in the foot
@jjjones86092 жыл бұрын
The dance of back and forth is called the “typewriter.” Mc hammer went bankrupt but did not go broke. He employed to many friends and relatives to help support them and that was the real money waste.
@alanmaddison48352 жыл бұрын
You forgot spending over 100Ms on Arabian race horses that he knew nothing about is how he burned the most $$$ the fastest Klaus.
@eileencastillo63232 жыл бұрын
Thank you for explaining that Jj Jones. Sure he bought elaborate things for himself. But he went broke by over-sharing his wealth. Buying too many things for way too many people. My point being that MC Hammer is a good guy with a big heart that was foolish with his money.
@zenclover84682 жыл бұрын
This dude had a mansion with gold floors dude lol im sure his entourage was big but this guy overspent in the biggest way possible
@jeremygray4622 жыл бұрын
he had a waterfall in his house
@wpl82752 жыл бұрын
@@alanmaddison4835 There is a phrase that goes "Like a kid in a candy store". Some people who have no wealth who come into a lot of it too quickly, just spend it or give it all away. They lose what they got. When you are nouveau riche (new money) the first thing you need to learn is how to preserve that money and grow it.
@Music-Is-Real-Love Жыл бұрын
M.C. Hammer was and still is alive and amazing. His career was all about beautiful choreography, powerful dancing, talent, and unbelieveable stage presence. There was nothing fake about him, class all the way. Hammer and Michael Jackson's creative styles were actually pretty similar in ways, just different genres. When it came to impressive dancing talents and choreography, they were the most similar if you knew how to spot it. They both made extended music videos's almost like movies and liked comedy. I always loved M.C. Hammer's great sense of humor, wholesome values, creative music videos, and amazing live performances. He never did anything in his career, halfway. That's why he ended up in financial trouble. Never got in trouble with the law (that anyone knew of), respectful to women, didn't drink, no cursing in his songs. In fact, Hammer was the very first Artist (even before Kanye) to make detailed references to Christianity in his song lyrics. That was still controversial back then, and he made it famous. His music was even given a new genre. (Spiritually Informed Hip-Hop). Many people would know if they listened to more than just his biggest radio hit. There was more to him than any one-hit wonder. A few albums were released. Told you, he was special to the Music Industry😜 . Internet now classifies his music as Holy Hip-Hop/Christian Rap. He left music and became an Ordained Preacher, but us fans still love him.
@facetiouslyinsolent83132 жыл бұрын
I was in high school when this came out. This was played everywhere you went, the radio, sporting events, the store, restaurants. This was a universally loved hit!
@felinespirits2 жыл бұрын
I know, lol. Seems funny that there are folks that never heard this tune. Like you said, it was literally everywhere. And if it wasn't playing in a car, on a boombox etc, somebody was singing it...with everyone around joining in and dancing.
@SommerHouse.2 жыл бұрын
I am Danish, and it was also a super hit in Scandinavia It was awesome! 😄
@dahoss54052 жыл бұрын
They even played it at church.
@johnlittle34302 жыл бұрын
@@felinespirits Well, consider that these kids were probably born in a year that starts with a 2, or damn close to it... we're getting old, man. Our generation was told it would never get old, but that was a lie like any other.
@sodapop832 жыл бұрын
all over the world this was a huge hit and still a banger
@javierzepeda26912 жыл бұрын
Too legit to quit is my favorite hammer track absolute banger🤟🏽
@andreadeamon64192 жыл бұрын
That and pray
@Mkpryor122 жыл бұрын
And the end credit song for Addams Family first movie.
@Holmes682 жыл бұрын
Man just one hit.
@RobGamesOn2 жыл бұрын
Mine too
@misstee94532 жыл бұрын
yep
@1234ferntree Жыл бұрын
This music doesn't have any dirty lyrics or foul language - feel good stuff.
@justjulia80072 жыл бұрын
Now I’m feeling real old.. I saw this tour back in ‘91 with Vanilla Ice 😆 That stage of dancers was LIT.
@em17472 жыл бұрын
80s. This was from the 1980s!
@justjulia80072 жыл бұрын
@@em1747 hi I was literally there. It was either 1990 or 1991.. maybe look online and double check if you’re that confused lol
@em17472 жыл бұрын
Well maybe that concert/event. But he's a music artist from the 1980s. That's when I remember him from
@RogelioMarreroYouTubeDJ Жыл бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJzdpnepgaiVjtE
@bellarose6501 Жыл бұрын
@@em1747 This song was released in January of 1990.
@belairbum2 жыл бұрын
MC was and is still IT. That man could dance. He started the massive popularity with everyone dancing! He had the moves for sure!
@jay4vice Жыл бұрын
When I saw an MC HAMMER Concert in the 1990's, the last Century, he had 30 dancers on stage mimicking every DANCE STEP!!!
@ejakobs98812 жыл бұрын
This one will always be a classic
@pamelabraden87602 жыл бұрын
MC Hammer is still my #1 favorite Male Dance Rapper of all time. I had the pleasure of seeing MC Hammer and his crew perform live at the UIC Pavillion in Chicago back in the late 80s. The pavillion was jam packed with standing room only. He was the Headliner that evening. MC Hammer and his peeps brought the house down and everyone was going wild in the audience, dancing in the aisles. Hammer was a class act with super high energy, and his band was tight!! The opening acts were Vanilla Ice and En Vogue and they were all in the prime, their hay day. That was a blessing to see them all work their butts off and you could tell they loved what they did. The 70s and 80s were great times when came to live concerts. Btw, Vanilla Ice blew everyone away. He was also amazing in person.
@anitacain2959 Жыл бұрын
Thinking back to that time we were all amazed at his moves. Now I’m recalling that he was an athlete! Had to be to train and move this body like that! Classic, clean dance and rap track ❤
@davemick72162 жыл бұрын
He even had a cartoon in the early 90's. He was probably the most famous rapper of all time when this came out.
@taresacampbell53162 жыл бұрын
I remember the cartoon called "Hammerman". Saturday mornings were the best!
@karynmitchell25092 жыл бұрын
He also had a mc hammer doll. My cousin bought one for her little girl. Supposedly. She was never allowed to play with it. lol 😆
@toryl.jefferson35652 жыл бұрын
I forgot he had a cartoon
@mikey2cool113 ай бұрын
Hammerman
@22millennium2 жыл бұрын
Music will never be the same and it hurts knowing that
@brrytm892 жыл бұрын
🗑️
@RB-ux9bh28 күн бұрын
The 80s & 90s was an entire vibe!!!❤❤❤
@ThisHaloBurns2 жыл бұрын
Bankruptcy is also used as a financial restructuring process, Hammers definition of broke is a bit different from most of our definitions of broke lol. He's still in pretty solid shape.
@HamburgerHelperDeath2 жыл бұрын
Hammer is worth $2 million. He was worth $70 million.
@andreadeamon64192 жыл бұрын
What hurt him was hiring everyone who walked by him and did nothing for being over-payed. Then having a need for spending more than he was bringing in. It kicked him in the behind
@kevincinnamontoast36692 жыл бұрын
He still is worth millions.
@HamburgerHelperDeath2 жыл бұрын
@@kevincinnamontoast3669 Yea although millions as in $2 million sounds like a ton it’s not what it use to be. It’s 20 years of a good salary of $100k a year. When a million dollars was a lot of money is when it was 50 years of good income. It’s also a joke considering he had $70 million which was basically something that could be generational wealth for his family.
@donjohn26952 жыл бұрын
Hammer made all that money by just using rick James super freak bass line and talking it's mind boggling
@acebongboy2 жыл бұрын
Man, when this came on in the club back in the day, the dance floor was jumpin'. I got dragged to a huge urban cowboy dance club once, and among all the country songs, the DJ threw this on and this one cowboy starts Hammer dancing like a boss in his boots and hat.
@sandeedobberstine5591 Жыл бұрын
🤣🤣some cowboys really are talented dancers!
@roderichroby6236 Жыл бұрын
If only Waylon Jennings, Dwight Yoakum and Gretchen Wilson aired some killer funk.
@kennethbolar47414 ай бұрын
Hammer never did drugs and he was a very clean rapper. Hammer is the real deal.
@Jen-in-Texas Жыл бұрын
This was the ultimate party/dance song when I was about 23. So many good memories! This song was SO popular and his dancing skills are crazy.
@3912James8 ай бұрын
I turned 23 (during the mid Summer of 1990). The late 80s through the early 90s forever hold a place in my heart.
@arlington45082 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite fun facts about Hammer is that when this song came out, other rappers thought Hammer was soft. They soon found out, he was NOT. Hammer stepped directly to many a rapper one on one like, “we got a problem?” He was no punk. 😀
@godcentricimagery15812 жыл бұрын
People can watch vlad TV hammer wasn't soft though People thought he was but him or his People will check you. Especially his brother
@tonyawhitten5199 Жыл бұрын
Because his song were not violent and trashy.
@rocketsurgeon115 ай бұрын
According to Snoop and Too Short, Hammer was an OG, just he handled his business on the DL.
@AlexandreSilva-kc6kc Жыл бұрын
That video clip is so good. Great dance, lots of energy, great image, masterpiece. So good to have lived the 90's.
@burningkarma64002 жыл бұрын
Mc hammer pants still mean something to us 90s babies 🤣🤷
@jadeybabes332 жыл бұрын
We called them "Pooh pants" over here in New Zealand. Lol
@daddyGirl10002 жыл бұрын
Those pants actually came from Africa.
@Learningtobehave772 жыл бұрын
This is still the best song. It's clean and just the right song to break a bad mood. Love Hammer he help all his people and no one killed him for it.
@franktraina4147 Жыл бұрын
Love hammer . There wasn't a single human being that wasn't trying to dance like hammer when this video came out. 😎
@mikey2cool113 ай бұрын
💯
@grobin37452 жыл бұрын
This video was #1 for 1989 and 1990...intoxicating beat (from Rick James 'Superfreak')...it was severely overplayed, but is even very catchy today. He was the Billy Ray Cyrus of rap (1 or 2 hit wonder that was overplayed and disappeared). Super talented and put a LOT of work into promoting this song. He and his dance crew did promotional live shows for this song all over America prior to it becoming a hit on the radio and MTV/VH1.
@Lfg117 Жыл бұрын
Youngsters need to know: Hammer sampled Rick James's hook - must always be remembered while honoring both artists. Hammer stood on James's giant shoulders. Put respect on Rick James.
@jenniferwilliams45176 ай бұрын
@@Lfg117 Yes thank you! Music history is so interesting. A co-worker of mine was listening to Vanilla Ice's "Ice Ice Baby" and had no idea about David Bowie and Queen's "Under Pressure." I played it for her.
@ogdemo2 жыл бұрын
Well damn. Now y'all need to do Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch - Good Vibrations..
@eduardtarniceriu1022 жыл бұрын
Marky Mark and Prince Ital Joe - Happy People , Life in the streets
@dontlookforme19992 жыл бұрын
yesssss
@IlokanoPINOY7 ай бұрын
@@eduardtarniceriu102 that song was in the movie RENAISSANCE MAN which MARK WAHLBERG was in..... I didn't realize that Mark Wahlberg was the one who did the song with another artist, PRINCE ITAL JOE and it wasn't with THE FUNKY BUNCH.....
@eduardtarniceriu1027 ай бұрын
@@IlokanoPINOY Listen the album from Marky Mark and Prince Ital Joe It's nice Well , I like it because I was in high school at that time so I have nice memories
@Dancemom-hw2jt Жыл бұрын
MC Hammer and his pants are a classic! Party anthem song back in the day!
@clairejohnson6522 Жыл бұрын
What about Cameo's , 'Word up' and the red codpiece!
@bugvswindshield2 жыл бұрын
BEST DAMNED DANCE EVER! Jumpin Jive 1943. The Nicholas Brothers did the dance live and in one shot. No one will ever beat it. BEST DAMNED DANCE EVER!!! no shit. for reals. jaw dropping. I mean ONE TAKE, LIVE. Nope. no one will ever do it again.
@brynneholt19902 жыл бұрын
FACTS!
@rhondahandley95952 жыл бұрын
True
@michelerobertson82762 жыл бұрын
For sure!
@donrocktheimposter9122 жыл бұрын
One of the best rock and roll frontmen of all time, David Lee Roth from Van Halen, was directly influenced by the Nicholas Bros., if you've ever seen his performance from the 80s.
@jeffvandagrif2 жыл бұрын
Seen it , amazing dancing !!! Never gonna see it again 😪 Here some more amazing dancing and music that will blow yo mind, from back in the day kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6vGaKmPbruHpM0
@zara66732 жыл бұрын
The song was released in January 1990. Even as someone who grew up in the era (I graduated high school in '93), it's still hard to process the weird bridge between the 80's and 90's that music was during that time. For example, Nine Inch Nails' Pretty Hate Machine was released in October of 1989 but it took a few years before it blew up. 180 degree vibe but still same time period. We're all living in the released this day, forgotten one month later (if you're lucky) era now. The younger generations now get to tailor their interests and fall into a hole with them, which is why I believe the under 25yo/s saying they've never heard certain things because it's too possible now. Back then, we had to share radio space. You listened to stuff you borrowed from friends & family. You got introduced to styles that were outside of your main vibe. Have you guys ever reacted to Cypress Hill's "Insane in the Brain?" Great example of the time period & how genres could be mixed to get everyone involved in a hit.
@mariapurrpl2748 Жыл бұрын
For sure! Our generation had a plethora of music genres to choose from and then subcultures of those genres.
@shannonmccabe6183 Жыл бұрын
When I was in college in the 90's, this was the one song that could get everyone on the floor at the club, regardless of their dancing skills. It's just such a fun song to dance to.
@AlexSwann33412 жыл бұрын
I am 38 so I was a little young during us prime but you can’t underestimate how huge this dude was in his day.
@dubcwherever2 жыл бұрын
Same age and i was obsessed with Hammer as a kid. Had all his tapes!
@AlexSwann33412 жыл бұрын
@@dubcwherever tapes!😂 these young guys don’t know the struggle of rewinding and fast forwarding to find your jam.
@LarryBonson2 жыл бұрын
@@dubcwherever 38 as well remember it like it was yesterday.
@dubcwherever2 жыл бұрын
@@LarryBonson were you a Kris Kross fan too? Right after Hammer they were my main shit.
@LarryBonson2 жыл бұрын
@@dubcwherever I miss the bus and Jump Jump I had on repeat.
@NewYorkFloridaMan2 жыл бұрын
Hammer went bankrupt like 25 years ago but trust he is livin large rn. He has made millions back since his bankruptcy. Dudes house is insane.
@adamscott2219 Жыл бұрын
Australian bloke here. I love how you much you guys got into this. It was huge in Australia and I remember listening to it on a Cassette tape with a Walkman. There was the tape with this hit and I think 2 other songs and then there was the full album afterwards. I loved that album and thanks for reminding me about it as I’m going to try and find all of his other songs from that album that were as you guys would say “Bangers”.
@chab1rd1552 жыл бұрын
This song was on EVERY radio station in this country!!! U just HAVE to get up and move to this one! Love it!💞
@unkown34x332 жыл бұрын
Mega Respect to MC hammer!!! this dude knew how to funk!
@papawoody9597 Жыл бұрын
All of my friends loved this song and Hammer back in the day. We were and still are metal heads. Metallica, Iron Maiden, Dio, Judas Priest, and Hammer. You bust out Hammer, and everybody goes nuts.
@ShuKatashSam2 жыл бұрын
He use to rap in the parking lots at the Oakland Coliseum, humble origins and guy. Certainly THE most popular rap song when it came out. Bay area and Oakland are proud of him.
@bethdealmeida67892 жыл бұрын
I remember back in the day riding 880 pointing to his mansion up in the hills of Fremont...Love you, Oakland, Bay Area!
@topspot48342 жыл бұрын
He was the batboy for the A's.
@BayAreaSon2 жыл бұрын
@ beth de almeida they did the video for Pumps and Bumps at that house .
@s.l.s.l.14052 жыл бұрын
🤘the Bay Area rocks
@ADrockstar222 жыл бұрын
Ricky Henderson baby
@lisagroves79862 жыл бұрын
Yes, we definitely had the BEST music back in the day! When we went to the club, we really worked it
@1stltwife Жыл бұрын
FUN FACTS..MC WAS SERVING IN THE US NAVY WHEN HE BEGAN WRITING...a shipmate sends love and respect USNAVY.86-91
@nikkinicole29122 жыл бұрын
Hammer and his dancers were hard !! Every time they performed! They put on a show 100 dancers or more. No drugs
@TB-xx4gc2 жыл бұрын
Those of you who weren't around at that time have no idea what you've missed. We were about having a good time!!
@sonjaistheone4614 Жыл бұрын
I still say that his concert was one of the best I EVER went to. We danced the entire time and had a Ball! Still love him.
@srhwarfield Жыл бұрын
Exactly
@donut394611 ай бұрын
Was a decade of partying
@jeffreystone22 Жыл бұрын
It wasn't only this song that was great. The whole CD was great, truly poetic and deep lyrics in the other tracks. I still have it in my collection. He was nothing but an inspiration for all of us in that time no matter where you come from.
@NickMintz2 жыл бұрын
MC Hammer not broke but Hammer was huge. He had his own toys, he had a cartoon, had ppl running around with Hammer pants. Hammer had huge company sponsorship at a time when companies wasn't spending into rappers like that. His live shows was crazy though. Hammer a legend, he totally changed the game for rappers to get bigger business.
@extraSNUFFY2 жыл бұрын
And his mansion in Oakland was crazy back then
@MrGrifter1232 жыл бұрын
Brooooo I had some hammer pants 😂😂😂😂😭😭😭😭
@kaisha9152 жыл бұрын
He went broke paying all those folks in his entourage
@Vizion-jp8zj2 жыл бұрын
MC Hammer was a phenomenon in pop culture during early 90’s. The phrase “You can’t touch this” was in tv shows and commercials. MC Hammer was a dancer who could rap a little. Back in the 80’s and 90’s everyone was named MC just like today, many rappers go by “lil”.
@carlamarlene2927 Жыл бұрын
Me n the homegirls, we were the mc hammer dancers at all the parties. Yup house party, fly girls, we learned them moves and showed it the next weekend.
@jenfields27842 жыл бұрын
The question is can y'all dance to this for the entire song and not be out of breath? We could and did when we were your age 😉
@sereneamani17132 жыл бұрын
I'm out of breath looking at it!
@kathynicholson1032 жыл бұрын
Before our knees and hips went bad!
@jannathompson22622 жыл бұрын
@@kathynicholson103 we're old...;(
@kathynicholson1032 жыл бұрын
@@jannathompson2262 Young at heart, though! 😉
@robwizzle36152 жыл бұрын
@@kathynicholson103 im dead these are facts lmao
@lisettejones26212 жыл бұрын
The difference between early rappers and those of today was that they couldn’t hide behind technology. Auto tune has made it too easy for anyone to get in the game. This is definitely a classic song!
@Stargazer31313 ай бұрын
Ahhhh, my childhood right here!🥲 I'm 44 now, I 10 When this song came out. To this day, I still have the tape cassette of this, and my late mother had the 45"vynl!. This song went CRAZY all over the world. It was a phenomina; virallity before the internet was a thing. Mc Hammer could(still can) dance his @55 off, watch his live performances to be mesmerized💯💥😊 Sending love from the UK. 🇬🇧 😊
@Timeticked812 жыл бұрын
Hey boys you should do more 90s music. You'll get an audience for it.
@ahwhite20222 жыл бұрын
You kids have me asking myself when was the first time I ever heard the expression "bars." I dare say it was at least 15 years after this era. MC Hammer represented fantastically the last of what I guess I would call the "party rap" scene which was rapidly starting to be overshadowed by everyone suddenly acting all "gangster." Also holding down the "keep it fun" side was Kid n Play, Kriss Kross, L'Trimm (there's one you guys have to do... "cars that go boom." Ah, just before seemingly all rappers started taking themselves wayyyy too seriously.
@theConquerersMama2 жыл бұрын
Cars that go boom! Yes.
@Coolkem12 жыл бұрын
The fun rap days
@StevenMichals08122 жыл бұрын
I liked Grandmaster Flash and Run DMC alright. Before that there was Parliament/Funkadelic. That was cool.
@ahwhite20222 жыл бұрын
@@StevenMichals0812 and the Fat Boys! I don't forget the Fat Boys. I still have the Fat Boys collaborations with Chubby Checker, the Beach Boys, and Aerosmith (actually, I think Aerosmith is RunDMC) on my driving playlist. It's funny how all the recent '80s revival stuff seems to have left so much out.
@april42442 жыл бұрын
I loved that style of rap music! It was so much fun, upbeat, and made you smile. It's a shame it got so hard core. This music is fun, toe tapping, or jump up and get your dance on! Miss those days!
@stacie4170 Жыл бұрын
He owned an awesome thoroughbred named Light Lite. Good guy all-around. Loved M.C. ❤️
@julies4664 Жыл бұрын
My son performed his 1st ever rap /dance performance at a school talent show to MC Hammer in 91 at the age of 11. He was a hit! 🥰💙
@Berto2K2 жыл бұрын
Track came out in 1990. With Hammer from Oakland, he always represented the Bay Area teams. He used to be a batboy for the A's as well. He would do dances on top of the dugout.
@trish7754 Жыл бұрын
Such an exciting time! I am so glad I was young then. MC Hammer was truly a great talent AND A GENEROUS MAN. God bless him. I pray he is going well.
@MoMoMyPup10 Жыл бұрын
How'd we go from this talent to what we hear today? This is fun!
@melodiemichellewood61237 ай бұрын
It won't ever come back around boo but we did have it all back then didn't we❤
@kennaoconnor46332 жыл бұрын
Loved MC! He is a good man and was just too generous. I pray he’s still preaching the gospel!
@bryemartin6368 Жыл бұрын
Biggest lick back in the day!!!! Everyone was emulating his moves, perfecting his SWAGGER!!! Great times!!!!
@lornemarmet58982 жыл бұрын
Back in the day I worked security at The Garden City card club in San Jose, California. I met M. C. Hammer, off stage, just being himself, he was (to me, anyway) a good guy. Just living life. He was polite and respectful. I am generally not a rap fan but I love that song and the video.
@bigraj3372 жыл бұрын
Definitely need to check out Hammer before Can’t Touch This became the smash hit it became. They Put Me in the Mix Turn This Mutha Out Let’s Get it Started
@Halfcrowindian6 ай бұрын
80’s & 90’s were all about dancing 😎. Michael Jackson was in his prime. So many songs/dances. You guys haven’t scratched the surface 💞. So nice watching your reactions to a great era in the music industry❣️
@bobhoffman98482 жыл бұрын
The hook came from Rick James’s song “Super Freak.” Later, he had to add James to the songwriting credits because this was more than sampling. Listen to the beginning of both songs.
@drumhaver2232 жыл бұрын
Slick as f! The main hook was sampled from the song Super Freak by Rick James. Check it out.
@mickiofthemountains2 жыл бұрын
Super freaky! Dang we had good music back from n the day!
@serenitymuszings Жыл бұрын
Imagine everyone in a club dancing to this. We did! Back then, if you couldn't dance then we ladies didn't want to holla. No Jordans, no jeans - you had to be able to dress and dance in shoes. Hammer came out of the military and started his career. I saw him live at his peak and he had about 25 people on the stage: a dj, live band, back up singers and at least 19 dancers. But, he wasn't the normal raooer. He was an entertainer. We still had Rakim, RUN DMC, Public Enemy - so many different styles. And everyone was getting love from us. No rapper sounded like the next one. Y'all missed out.
@sheilad832 жыл бұрын
These guys right here, I've laughed so hard I pee'd a lil! My boy on the left always cracks me up. Y'all know this is my jam, I graduated in 83! Oh shit!! 💜🤩💜
@jaygabbana68522 жыл бұрын
Imagine if social media was out when Hammer was in his prime😂
@robertzoomer98862 жыл бұрын
I grew up listening to all these artists that you now are discovering and what a great journey you are all on. Actually still listen to all these golden oldies, rap, disco, rock , Opera, when you widen your range of music you will be surprised what is out there waiting for you. I invite you to listen to someone special to all Australians, John Farnham, he is 70 years plus in age and has been singing to us over a period of 50 years. His voice has never faltered. Right now he is recovering from a big operation for cancer and half his jaw had to be removed and rebuilt and he is in for a long journey to recovery. He has supported us through bush fires and floods with concerts for charity. Listen to him live singing HELP with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and enjoy the Legend that is John Farnham. Watch the crowds reaction to him. So much out there for you so have a great time.
@cynthiastanley352 жыл бұрын
I love this song. It was also played in clubs back in my younger days. Great dance music! I would get up on one of the huge speakers and let my body do it's 💯 natural groove.💖
@RVS214 Жыл бұрын
Yasss Rick James Super Freak Sample.. MC HAMMER Excellent in concert.. That stadium was jamming and dancing... Phenomenal.. He is a great guy.. Went broke because he gave everyone jobs and helped his friends.. He was amazing
@kalvinshepherd34242 жыл бұрын
He and his dancers were GOATS🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@LisaApril2 жыл бұрын
When I was in high school we were dancing like that every time this song came on, especially on MTV. Try dancing like that for the whole song, we did it every day multiple times a day. This song was so popular it was played everywhere over and over for quite some time and everybody would dance when it came on
@pattimullinsingram1178 Жыл бұрын
I am 51, a female & got married in a black Hammer dress pants & jacket in 1989... I turned 18 a month b4, Our pre-wedding song was "18 & Life" by Skid Row who later became Nirvana. I was married for 23+ years till My Husband died in 2013. The 80s was the best time as far as "music & respect" goes... I wouldn't change those two items in My lifetime for anything! Thank God for Mtv, VH1, Mixed Cassette tapes, Cds & My Grandma 👵(Who passed the day after Her 98th Birthday in 2013, not quite a month after My Husband passed)... Yeah I'm Old 🤷♀️🫠
@jackpotjoey88282 жыл бұрын
In 1990 this wasn’t a hit…it was the biggest phenomenon we’d seen. The beat, the family friendly lyrics, the dance, the clothes and colors… the whole thing took over the culture
@tarrasams74232 жыл бұрын
I grew up listening to MC HAMMER 🔨 He is a legend 🙌 👏
@danielmechtel4058 Жыл бұрын
5o year old white boy here who loved his Hammer pants back in the day! He is the greatest from the early days of dance rap. He did go broke, but he did it having fun and giving it away. Love you Hammer!!!!
@tonym1272 жыл бұрын
Dancing was a big part of the culture. I was in 8th grade wearing parachute pants at the school dance. Good times!
@loricollins3532 жыл бұрын
Loved dancing to this, packed it on the dance floor. Back when music was soooo fun!💥
@turnsufficient4971 Жыл бұрын
The main riff behind this song is from Rick James' song "Super Freak" from the 1970s.
@sandravissani455110 ай бұрын
Actually 1981 (SuperFreak)
@jracee12 жыл бұрын
So, this song, but MC Hammer generally was HUGE. He also came out right before gangster rap started to become big. He couldn't make the transition. He tried, but no one was having it. Which is ironic, because according to the internet, he's pretty gangster in real life.
@rochellelove37852 жыл бұрын
I liked Pumps and a Bump though.
@burningkarma64002 жыл бұрын
Y'all keep dropping reacts Appreciate y'all Mc hammer brought rap to mainstream
@lisaasbill8984 Жыл бұрын
I met him at his kid's football game years ago. My husband saw him and said my wife is your biggest fan. He went out of his way to come say hello to me. I died right there! I got his autograph and we talked for a few and then we watched the game. He was such a nice man! That's a memory I will cherish for the rest of my life!😊
@juelz34512 жыл бұрын
If you're doing old old rap u gotta check out "the message" by grandmaster flash and the furious 5
@MrSevere512 жыл бұрын
WORD! Check out the Classic joint "The Message" PLEASE!
@marygoodson49202 жыл бұрын
He was the only one who wore harem pants! It didn't catch on with anyone else, but he owned it. Great song to dance to!
@pallen49 Жыл бұрын
I'll tell you how great M.C. was...He was so GREAT that even ME, who's not into this type of music, knows about him and the song...THAT, was how influential and iconic 'U Can't Touch This' was and made MC Hammer into a household name, INSTANTLY across all genre of music and around the world...WOW!!
@WolfsDE2 жыл бұрын
Other songs to check out from MC Hammer. (And yes, you want to do this deep dive). 1. Here Comes the Hammer 2. Pray 3. 2 Legit 2 Quit. 4. This is the Way We Roll 5. Addams Groove. 6. Pumps and A Bump 7. It's All Good 9. Pop Ya Collar As others pointed out, he didn't go broke. But he isn't worth the money he would have been had he not way overspent on himself and about 300 people he tried to help. But, some Backstory. MC Hammer was a preacher in a Church while he was trying to make it big as a rap artist. A church he still is in charge of in Oakland, CA. He got the nickname Hammer while he was the bat boy for the Oakland A's because they said he looked like Hall of Famer Hammerin' Hank Aaron. Legend has it, it was fellow Hall of Famer "Mr. October" Reggie Jackson who came up with it. He was a big fan of R&B legend James Brown. Which is why he wanted to be the James Brown of hip hop. Of which, many rappers of the time did not understand that was what he was doing and attacked him for not being Gangsta and selling out and doing commercials and movie soundtrack songs. Many of whom went on a did that same stuff years later. And he still performs to this day.
@AWoods4222 жыл бұрын
You gotta add Let's Get It Started to that list!
@sumonjamal16532 жыл бұрын
MC Hammer is hardly broke... he's still worth 2 million $$$, granted he's not making music anymore... he did reality TV and a few ventures since the 90's and is doing better than any of us financially. He was worth 70 million $$$ and he mismanaged his massive fortune and had to file for bankruptcy to 'restructure' his debts and move forward. Artists like Little Richard and Chuck Berry also went thru bad financial times... but before they passed away, Little Richard was able to leave a net worth of 40+ million $$$... Chuck Berry reportedly passed away w/ 10 million $$$ net worth.
@SabrinaReyenga Жыл бұрын
Hello my brothers. Blessings on thy journeys. The side stepping dance move MC Hammer does was called the typewriter. The jump kick was called the hammer and the running in place was called the running man. There were many dance moves back in the 70's, 80's and 90's. My 50+ year old body can still move and do the moves from back in my youth. By the way, the bump is from the 70's. The cabbage patch was from the 90's. Look up these names for the dance moves. They are still being used today. MC Hammer, Kid N Play, Beastie Boys, Digital Underground and a bunch of others created their own dance moves everyone tried to do. In the 70's through to the 90's everything was about dancing. It was how we danced and we would try to go in sync with each other. Take a look at Tone Loc and To Live Crew. They both had lyrics which were out of bounds for society, yet everyone played them at parties with Hammer, and the rest I mentioned.
@d.pinit77962 жыл бұрын
This was 91. Early 90’s to mid 90’s to the end of the decade changed quick in music. I was a teen in first half . Great time to grow up. 80’s and 90’s were 🔥🔥
@shawnaglenn17632 жыл бұрын
I’ve always admired Hammer. He did give back…. To the point that it cost him a lot. It wasn’t just friends and family, I remember how he would just ask strangers “You need a job?” Who else has done that? No one. And it wasn’t that he just hired too many people, people stole. They paid back his generosity, caring, and love with evil. It’s all good cuz even though he isn’t a mega star anymore or have the financial wealth he once had, God has rewarded him with a good comfortable life.